Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

A Plate of Asian Chicken Salad on a Bed of Lettuce with Sliced Tomatoes and Carrots

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Yield: 6 -8

prep time: 20

total time: 20

These Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are flavorful and refreshing. It's a light and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare!

Ingredients

For the Dressing

¼ c. rice vinegar
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 T. peanut oil
2 T. honey
2 tsp. finely minced fresh ginger
1 large garlic clove minced
1 tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Chicken Salad

3 c. cooked chicken shredded into bite-size pieces (Use a deli chicken for a quicker meal!)
1 c. very thinly sliced carrot
½ c. thinly sliced red pepper
2 green onions thinly sliced
3 T. chopped fresh cilantro

For the Lettuce Wraps

1 to 2 heads large-leaf lettuce of your choice leaves separated
2 tsp. black sesame seeds

Instructions

For the Dressing
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, honey, ginger, garlic, mustard, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
For the Chicken Salad
Toss together the chicken, carrot, red pepper, green onions, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing and toss lightly to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
To Assemble the Wraps
Spoon chicken salad into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with your favorite peanut dipping sauce, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 195kcal Carbohydrates: 8g Protein: 15g Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 54mg Sodium: 181mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 6g

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